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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Assumption Parish schools in 2022-23 school year?

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in Assumption Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 125% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Assumption Parish welcomed 2,919 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools in Assumption Parish, Napoleonville Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Assumption Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [52.5%]Black [39.2%]Ethnicities <5% [8.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Assumption Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Enrollment of American Indian Students
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School1.4%2
Napoleonville Primary School0.7%3
Napoleonville Middle School0.4%1
Pierre Part Elementary School0.4%2
Assumption High School0.1%1

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